Choy Sum

String Bean

About Choy Sum and String Bean

Choy Sum

String Bean

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Central America, South America

Types

Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm210.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Beautiful Skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

String bean, Field bean, French bean

In Hindi

choy sum

String Bean

In German

choy sum

Bohne

In French

choy sum

Haricot vert

In Spanish

choy sum

String Bean

In Greek

choy sum

Αμπελοφάσουλο

In Portuguese

choy sum

Feijão de corda

In Polish

choy sum

Fasolka szparagowa

In Latin

choy sum

Gloria Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Fabales

Family

Brassicaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brassica

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

18115

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Choy Sum and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Choy Sum and String Bean. Choy Sum doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Choy Sum does not have fragrant flowers. Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea and String Bean has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Choy Sum and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and String Bean

Season and care of Choy Sum and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Choy Sum and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Choy Sum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Choy Sum and String Bean Physical Information

Choy Sum and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and String Bean are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Choy Sum and String Bean

Care of Choy Sum and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.